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Major projects came online, including Cyanotech’s first commercial spirulina harvest and Hawaiian Abalone Farm’s construction of kelp ponds and deep-water pipelines. NELH also assumed management of the Puna Geothermal Facility. Plans advanced for the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park, designed to bridge research and commercialization. Experiments broadened to include giant clam culture, nori farming, and new biofouling countermeasures. Infrastructure improvements ranged from new cold-water pumps to a renovated water quality lab and an information kiosk. By mid-year, cold-water experiments had run continuously for over 1,150 days, and staff totaled 10.5.

Highlights:

Arrangements completed for new experiment at NELH to be conducted by ALCAN International, which will install large test heat exchangers in both warm and coldwater streams. Biofouling and corrosion data will be connected automatically and transmitted by modem to ALCAN labs in London, England
Current plans call for construction of major new Open Cycle Test Facility at NELH
NELH assumes management responsibility for the Puna Geothermal Facility, provides onsite manager. Jan War becomes Operations Manager
HTDC plans development of Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park on 547 acres of state land adjacent to NELH. Park will provide sites where successful NELH research projects can move to commercial development. Initial plans include pipeline installations, grading, roads, electricity, fresh water. An additional 24” cold water pipe is planned
July: Cyanotech Microalgae Facility dedication. First commercial harvest of spirulina happens in August
Data analysis manager added to staff. Core staff is now at 10.5 positions
As of June 1985, coldwater experiments have run for 1,158 days. Two new large capacity pumps are delivered and expected to bring the coldwater system up to 1,300 gpm
HAF begins assembling a mile-long PVC 15” pipe to be deployed down to 2,000 ft. in depth
Plans completed for a renovation of NELH water quality laboratory. Construction contract is awarded in August
Information kiosk at the highway entrance is completed. Three sign panels completed. Visitor information program has expanded and includes presentations to community groups and schools
HAF excavates four 4-acre kelp ponds, begins pipeline construction
Cyanotech builds four large oval raceways with large paddle wheels for water circulation. Process building is constructed
Closed-cycle OTEC project adds independent system of three additional loops for a SERI-sponsored study of non-chemical biofouling control: one loop uses ultraviolet light, one uses ultrasonic control, and one serves as a control on the other two
Warm seawater flows through 12 experimental loops throughout FY85
Mist Lift experiments lose funding
Dr. Murray Daily of CSU Long Beach begins project in cooperation with Waikiki Aquarium to investigate feasibility of culturing giant clams in Hawaii. 2,000 specimens from Palau brought to raceways built at NELH in August
Initial experiments on proposed development of commercial-scale nori production facility at NELH conducted in August
American Sea Ranch oyster project terminated in June 1985
Strawberry experiment is considered successful, but is paused
PICHTR prepares a proposal to build and operate open-cycle demo plant at NELH
Village Marine Technology approaches NELH about testing desalination systems at the lab
West Coast Lobster Company proposes a lobster growout and hatchery operation on land leased from NELH